Business card
Black and white photograph of Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry (1778-1829). He was a French-speaking officer and hero, a veteran of the British army who served in the West Indies, the Netherlands, Sicily, Ireland and Canada. Winner of the Battle of Châteauguay with a distinctive French-Canadian militia he raised himself (the Voltigeurs), he quickly became a hero for his decisive battles in the War of 1812, and went on to become the most respected Canadian soldier of his time.
- Accession Number 2018.11.20
- Medium and Support silver print, paper; cardboard
- Technique glued, printed
- Measurements 11,09 x 7,9 x 0,1 cm
Historical context
Between 1857 and 1865, Jules-Isaïe Benoit dit Livernois (1830-1865) practiced photography in Quebec City. In addition to making portraits, he devoted himself to copying paintings and other objects in order to make them known to the general public.
This calling card, a cardboard-mounted photograph, shows an engraving of Charles-Michel de Salaberry (1778-1829) in his Voltigeurs major’s uniform during the War of 1812. At the re...
- Accession Number 2018.11.20
- Medium and Support silver print, paper; cardboard
- Technique glued, printed
- Measurements 11,09 x 7,9 x 0,1 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2018.011.0020
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